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CW04 AFF

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,642 mi
Last recorded95,642 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 AFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 95,642 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 86,296 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 86,296 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 77,312 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

eml on

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2017 77,312 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

eml on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 73,846 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 68,990 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Sep 2015 68,990 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2014 84,361 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 64,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 59,457 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 59,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 54,579 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 54,579 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 54,118 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s rear child seat fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2011 50,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

condensation in headlights

Pass 24 Jun 2010 41,862 miles

High level brake lamp not working

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 24 Jun 2010 41,861 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

High level brake lamp not working

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2009 31,722 miles

ns door mirror glass broken

Fail 19 Jun 2009 31,722 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 24,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 24,796 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 22,999 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 15,464 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 15,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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CW04 AFF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CW04 AFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CW04 AFF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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